MEGA

Secure cloud storage, chat, and meetings

MEGA: Secure Cloud Storage & Communications

"MEGA" is a secure, user-controlled extension for Edge that enhances MEGA's cloud storage and communication service. It provides end-to-end encryption and captures MEGA URLs locally, improving loading times and download performance. With 20 GB of free storage, users can encrypt and decrypt their data solely on their devices, ensuring maximum privacy. The extension loads source files directly from the browser, eliminating the need for external verification and boosting security. Explore the benefits of secure, efficient cloud service with MEGA.
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Add-on stats

By: MEGA Ltd
Users: 393,725
29.70K
Rating: 3.80
(48)
Version: 5.45.3 (Last updated: 2025-01-16)
Creation date: 2022-02-10
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • unlimitedStorage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • https://mega.nz/*
Size: 9.29M

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# 190 ▼ 1
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MEGA (v5.45.3)
4.31 (7,130) 1,000,000
MEGA (v14.8(243261014)(f10a001e40))
4.50 (1,473,112) 166,674,126
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

MEGA is a secure, user-controlled end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and communications service with 20 GB free storage space. Unlike other cloud storage providers, your data is encrypted and decrypted by your client devices only and never by us. This extension allows you to install MEGA into your browser to reduce loading times, improve download performance and strengthen security. Any MEGA URL will be captured by this extension and stay local (no JavaScript will be loaded from our servers). MEGA’s source code files (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) are loaded from the extension itself and do not require additional integrity verification. This saves time by not downloading these files from MEGA’s servers and verifying them each time you visit the MEGA website. The executable client code runs directly on users’ local machines, rather than being loaded from MEGA over TLS/SSL. Browser extension updates are cryptographically protected. For more information see section 2.2 of our whitepaper https://mega.io/SecurityWhitepaper.pdf. Security reviewers can find our source code at https://mega.io/sourcecode.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works across all devices and platforms
  • User interface is highly praised and better than competitors
  • Offers a significant amount of free storage
  • Supports various features like chat and referral schemes
  • Cryptographically secure and allows for copy-and-paste through context menu
Cons
  • Requires excessive permissions like reading browsing history after updates
  • Experiences login issues and accessibility problems in certain regions (e.g., needing a VPN)
  • Inconsistent integration with the desktop app
  • Some users report a recurring loading issue or getting stuck in a loading loop
  • Can lead to performance problems or conflicts with other services (e.g., video playback errors)
Most mentioned
  • Recent updates have prompted questions about permissions
  • Login and synchronization issues are prevalent
  • Users highlight the disparity in functionality across different regions or networks
  • Many reviews express dissatisfaction with the extension redirecting to the homepage instead of functioning as a standalone tool
  • Users appreciate the large amount of storage but mention difficulties with access
User reviews
I've used MEGA for years. Zero significant issues.
by Darik, 2024-06-11
Have been using this extention for a while now, but after the latest update it requires "Read your browsing history" and "Block content on any page" permissions. Why would it need to read my browsing history?!
by Igor, 2024-05-30
Got nice gui in MEGA.
by Fredrik, 2023-10-21
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

MEGA requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

MEGA is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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